Overview:

Sony's ECM-MS957 One-Point Stereo Microphone is ideal for the MD Walkman™ and DAT Walkman® Portable Stereos. Featuring a One-Point Stereo Design, Mid/Side (MS) Capsules with a Switchable Pickup Angle, a Rotating Mid Capsule, a Cannon XLR Connector, an Oxygen-free Copper (OFC) Litz cord, and a Gold-plated L-shaped Stereo Mini plug, the ECM-MS97 is for the advanced amateur and professional to use for instrumental recording.

Features:

• Achieves high-quality instrumental recording thanks to Sony's sensitive Electret Condenser microphone design
• One-point stereo design is like having two microphones in one
• Ideal for portable DAT or MD digital recorders with wide dynamic range
• Mid/Side (MS) capsules for natural stereo panorama; the Mid capsule picks up monophonic sound while the Side capsule picks up left/right difference sound; subtracting and adding the two capsule signals yield separate Left and Right channels - also permit electronic adjustment of pickup angle
• Mid/Side (MS) switch selects pickup angle between left and right channel; choose 90° for a single voice or instrument or 120° to pick up many voices and instruments, arranged across the stage
• Rotating Mid capsule to adjust the stereo pickup pattern for the widest range of recording situations
• XLR connector from microphone body to supplied cable for secure and reliable, low-noise connection
• Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) Litz cord for superlative conductivity, minimum loss, minimum noise

Specifications:

• Type: Mid-Side Stereo, Electret condenser microphone
• Directivity: Uni-Directional (stereo); Directive angle 90 or 120° (switchable)
• Effective Output Level -46dBm (±3dB)
• Output Impedance: 600 ohms (±30%), unbalanced
• Frequency Response: 50-18,000Hz
• Maximum Sound Pressure Level Input: >115dB SPL
• Dynamic Range: Over 90dB
• Cord Length: 6.6 ft. (2m)
• Power Requirements: DC 1.5V from AA Battery (x1)
• Battery Life Approx. 2000 hours with Sony Manganese Battery
• Weight: 11.5 oz.

Supplied Accessories:

• Detachable Cable, Wind Screen, Stand, Holder, Carrying Case